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It’s a very unique biography of the famous Regency author. “Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen” by graphic artist Kate Evans combines drama, comedy, and historically immersive detail to bring Jane Austen’s story to life with dynamic artwork

Deep in the English countryside, two neighboring families find themselves in nearly identical situations- a baby on the way and the relationship beginning to fade. The harshest winter in living memory traps the families with their long-kept secret resentments. "The Land in Winter: a Novel" by Andrew Miller

A tightly written novella from the author of "Brooklyn" and "Long Island", “A Long Winter” by Colm Tobin describes an extraordinary bond between a mother and son and a haunting portrait of a family in crisis.

When Olivia Laing began the work of restoring a centuries-old garden in England, she had time to think about the history and legacy of gardens. Her book “The Garden Against Time”, is a beautiful account of gardens, not as a refuge from the world, but a place to encounter and discover.

The history of Nebraska can be told by its landscape. Larkin Powell, the Director of the School of Natural Resources at UNL has a new book called “The Best of Intentions.” It traces the transformation of the Nebraska landscape through historical photographs, personal narratives, and ecological research.